Longsys Founder Bets Big on R&D to Ride AI Memory Wave
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Longsys earmarking 78% of proceeds for R&D to move from module house to memory brand shows how AI demand is pulling component makers up the stack. If you depend on commodity memory pricing, model more volatility — differentiated AI-optimized SKUs will command margin while generic parts see sharper cycles.
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